21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility. Thanks so much. Leave a comment.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. But content is not top on your list.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Here are EdSurge’s top stories of 2017 in chronological order—a healthy dose of optimism and skepticism, words of encouragement and caution for the year ahead. According to founder Sal Khan: “Students will have the study resources and teachers get a clear read of where students are at so they can choose what to go over again in class.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2017

Using the traditional slide decks you love, you can now collect all the resources required for a lesson plan into one place that students watch either as a slideshow or a video. In a flipped class, use Mix to share required resources, preparation steps, and assessments for an upcoming class. How to get started.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017). Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We Rocking the CAASPP Both schools have since experienced outstanding increases in their California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) scores. Favorite teaching resources from Perez and Ruiz. Book: The Latino Education Crisis.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Rocking the CAASPP Both schools have since experienced outstanding increases in their California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) scores. Fourth graders at Montgomery improved their CAASPP scores by 164% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year—their first year using the platform.

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

Simon Says : Did you know that this classic game can help students learn to listen? Try any of the ten variations included in this resource, then have a discussion on listening to and following directions. Teaching How to Listen: Blended Learning for the Development and Assessment of Listening Skills in a Second Language.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

The team’s primary goal was to develop a shared vision for deeper learning through innovative uses of digital technologies. In January 2016, the team collectively took a district self-assessment to gauge BWRSD’s digital learning readiness. Upgrading Infrastructure. Scaling Innovation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam is a web-based tool that lets you customize assessments with multiple choice, true/false, number grids, rubrics, and more. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Friday, September 8, 2017. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2019

In 2017, at the end of our third year of implementing personalized learning at Dallas ISD, our central personalized learning team conducted a series of stepback meetings with school leaders. We wanted to learn their biggest concerns around implementation, along with what was and wasn’t working for them.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. Teaching Resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I am taking dates for 2018 with 2017 just about full… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). B is for Blended with Technology: The ABC’s of PBL … Building Blocks, Elements, & Compounds of Deeper Learning by Michael Gorman at [link]. At the same time technology allows for increased student ownership of learning.

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

In 2017, Curriculum Associates placed 48th on the list. Only those firms with a headquarters in Massachusetts and revenue of at least $500,000 in 2014 and $1 million in 2017 were considered. Companies that did not show growth from 2016 to 2017 were excluded. Together, they account for more than $134 billion in revenue in 2017.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary is one of 10 “wall-to-wall” personalized learning schools that recently emerged as part of an initiative at Dallas ISD—one of the largest school districts in the country, serving 157,000 students. In response, they developed a personalized learning rubric to build a shared language to support their conversations.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. © Shake Up Learning 2022.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Quality and Effectiveness: This research-based K–8 math curriculum was redesigned with a fresh interface in 2017. Creative Use of Technology: Wowzers has many parts—lessons, practices, games, instructional video assessments, blended learning activities, and performance tasks. Contact an account manager for more details.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

They’re completing formative assessments. Bethany: Wow, EdPuzzle is just fabulous because you know you can embed that formative assessment right there in the video. In the classroom the formative assessment is extremely important, and those tools just make it fun. Use the tools as formative assessments and use that data.

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techlearning

AUGUST 15, 2018

billion in 2017, accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years. With a focus on reading and mathematics, the company offers an integrated print and digital solution for K–12 diagnostic assessment and instruction, making blended learning a reality in the classroom. The 2018 Inc. percent, and a median rate of 171.8

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I’m sharing the order that I teach G Suite apps as well as sharing free resources and tips along the way. I presented a lot of these ideas last summer at ISTE 2017. It’s a great companion and resource for Google training. The Foundation: Adult Learning Strategies. Model blended learning.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The platform has added more than 2,000 new titles in both non-fiction and fiction since October 2017. The expansion also comes amid news that the United States is falling behind in international rankings based on an assessment of fourth grade students’ reading skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Stride can also be used during the academic year for assessment and test readiness in the classroom. Built-in benchmark and formative assessments gauge whether students are at grade level for end-of-course and end-of-year tests. We really appreciated having that resource available.” – Anna, parent, Troy, AL.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Holmes County, where half the students live below poverty level , is following a national trend by using online resources to offer more advanced high school courses to its students. Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. compared to a 2.84

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

During his work at KIPP Empower, Kim realized there was a need for providing a scalable way to support schools and districts with blended learning. The platform, now called “ Highlight ”, supports teachers and schools as they develop personalized learning environments by managing passwords, the sign-on process and data analysis.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 29, 2016

It will be out at some point in 2017 with ASCD. In this forthcoming text, the audience is teachers and how they can facilitate this authentic assessment process in their classrooms with success. What my experience has not provided is a strong understanding of using digital tools to assess student learning progress over time.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 29, 2016

It will be out at some point in 2017 with ASCD. In this forthcoming text, the audience is teachers and how they can facilitate this authentic assessment process in their classrooms with success. What my experience has not provided is a strong understanding of using digital tools to assess student learning progress over time.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017. Within the virtual environment, you get you learning, you get your assessment, you get your experience. Stream by clicking here. Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure. Enhanced Transcript.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 30, 2017

I’ve also given some details and additional resources for each number on the top ten list below so keep reading! Check out this post: How to Easily Assess Writing in Google Docs. With a digital and paperless classroom, I can assess student work throughout the entire process, not just the end. © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Imperative 5: Create Balanced Assessments. Assessments look far different than 10-15 years ago, but it’s not just the switch to computerized testing. Successful schools look at assessments as a jumping off point to evaluate curriculum, teaching methods, student engagement, etc.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

These pioneers are assessing every aspect of their classroom and school. You can find other great resources online about how to participate in Twitter chats, including this guide by Teacher Challenges. Look for twitter chats that align with your learning goals, and also include moderators and participants you admire. PST, 7 p.m.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

Students and teachers are involved in many after school programs that could utilize Google Classroom to share resources and improve communication and collaboration. Think of how awesome it would be to use Google Classroom to share resources, flashcards, tips, practice tests, and feedback through the Google Classroom platform.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

iPads4Teaching site: simply a bounty of resources! And then, and so importantly, there are the bloggers and curators who are my go-tos for discovering new apps and assessing their value in the classroom and the library. Don’t miss her conference handouts and her iPad Apps and Web Resources. Follow her @TammyWorcester.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

What if…even after their work had been assessed, they were allowed to continue to develop the work that interested them throughout the year with your guidance as the teacher? In what ways can you help students create, learn, and extend their learning beyond a one-and-done activity? Learn more: BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

Context: The context of a student’s home and learning environment matter too. Educators need to think about what elements are impacting a student’s ability to learn when they’re examining assignments and assessments. For instance, if a student is stressed while taking an assessment, it can affect the results.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

From “blended learning” to digital worksheets, below are a collection of comments from ten educators about their biggest edtech pet peeves. We're always going to be lifelong learners, so let's leave the “development” behind because we developed enough—let's start learning. Jennie Magiera Jennie Magiera: Blended learning.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including: 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive).

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